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Duration4 days / 3 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyModerate
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation
About this tour
Short on time but want to really walk in the Sahara rather than just ride out to a camp? This four-day trip packs in the full experience. After crossing the High Atlas on the Tizi n'Tichka pass you drop into the Draa Valley, a ribbon of palm groves and earthen kasbahs, and meet your camel team at the village of Ouled Driss.
Two full walking days take you across a stony plateau past an abandoned kasbah, through the Lahnaniche dunes and along the edge of the erg to the palm groves of Ras Nkhal near M'Hamid. A cook prepares every meal, the dromedaries carry the bags, and nights are spent in tents or under a sky full of stars. The trip ends with a stop at the pottery village of Tamegroute on the way back to Marrakech.
Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas on the 2,260 m Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Walk with a camel caravan through the Draa Valley
- Camp in the Lahnaniche dunes
- Palm groves of Ras Nkhal on the edge of M'Hamid
- Pottery workshops and the old library of Tamegroute
- Around 5 hours of walking a day – ideal first desert trek
What's included
- Private road transfers Marrakech – trailhead – Marrakech
- Licensed desert guide
- Camel team with dromedaries to carry all luggage
- Trek cook – all meals during the trek, plus lunch on the first and last day
- Two-person sleeping tents, mess tent and foam mattresses
- Bottled / filtered drinking water on the trek
- International flights
- Hotel nights and meals in Marrakech or Ouarzazate
- Drinks on the road and personal expenses
- Travel insurance with repatriation cover
- Tips for the guide, cook and camel handlers
Itinerary
Day 1Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Draa Valley – Ouled Driss
Early departure over the High Atlas to Ouarzazate, then south through the Draa Valley with its ksour and kasbahs (about 450 km). Meet the camel team at Ouled Driss for dinner and a first night under canvas.
Day 2Ouled Driss – Lahnaniche dunes
Set off across a desert plateau, passing an old kasbah, and stop for lunch in the shade of tamarisk trees. A final 1.5-hour stretch brings you to camp in the Lahnaniche dunes. About 5 hours of walking.
Day 3Lahnaniche – Ras Nkhal
Follow the crest of the erg, lunch beneath palm trees, then continue to the edge of M'Hamid and the Ras Nkhal palm grove. Tent or open-air night. About 5.5 hours of walking.
Day 4Ras Nkhal – Zagora – Tamegroute – Marrakech
Drive north through Zagora with a stop at Tamegroute for its green-glazed pottery and centuries-old Koranic library. Lunch on the road and arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
Meeting & pickup
Pickup
Pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad at around 08:00 on day 1
End point
Back at your Marrakech accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening of the last day
Price per person by group size
Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".
1 traveller€760
2 travellers€490
3 travellers€449
4 travellers€399
5 travellers€385
6 travellers€370
7–8 travellers€360
Frequently asked questions
Is this trek suitable for beginners?
Yes. Walking days are around 5 hours on sand and firm desert plateau with no big climbs, and the camels carry everything except your daypack.
Do I have to ride the camels?
No – this is a walking trek and the dromedaries carry the luggage and kitchen. If anyone gets tired, a camel can usually be saddled for a stretch.
When can I do this trek?
The desert walking season runs from October to April, when days are warm and pleasant and nights are cool. From May to September it is too hot to walk safely in the dunes.
What should I pack?
A warm sleeping bag, a soft duffel of up to 12 kg (the camels carry it), a small daypack, ankle-high walking boots, sandals for camp, a warm fleece for the evenings, a 1.5–2 L water bottle, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a headtorch and your personal medication.
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
- Warm layer for desert nights (it gets cold after sunset)
- Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
- Scarf to protect from sand and sun
- Small overnight bag for the camp night
- Cash in dirhams for lunches and tips
Additional info
- Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child seats available free of charge on request
- Most travellers can take part – camel rides can be replaced by a 4×4 transfer
- Vegetarian meals available on request
- Long driving days with regular photo and rest stops
Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
- Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
- Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
- If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.
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